MIRS Articles Of Note

Wrongfully Convicted May Have Easier Path To Compensation

10/03/24 11:30 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Wrongfully Convicted May Have Easier Path To Compensation
An exoneree would face fewer hurdles to receiving state compensation for having been wrongfully convicted under a Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) bill that received a hearing Wednesday in the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.

County Most Likely To Predict Winner In Michigan

10/03/24 11:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
County Most Likely To Predict Winner In Michigan
Only three Michigan counties voted for the last two winning presidential candidates -- Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 and Republican Donald Trump in 2016.

MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble

10/02/24 11:12 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) is making a new push to get lawmakers to a $3.9 billion annual road funding shortfall by year's end as a new County Roads Association (CRAM) report points to crumbling concrete.

Are Candidates Really Dangerous, Or Do Their Opponents Just Think So? 

10/02/24 11:00 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Are Candidates Really Dangerous, Or Do Their Opponents Just Think So? 
Political advertisements in the 2024 election cycle show that it’s not enough to call policies, places or politics “dangerous” anymore. Rather, it’s time to call politicians and people dangerous.

Warning: V.P. Debate May Be Hazardous To Your Mental Health

10/01/24 01:32 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Warning: V.P. Debate May Be Hazardous To Your Mental Health
If you were looking for a reason to not watch Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate, some Michigan State University experts may have your alibi.